Monroe businessman charged with kidnapping, rape after standoff

11:34 AM,
Dec. 31, 2013

Written by

GREG HILBURN
The News-Star

MONROE, La. -- Monroe businessman Dean Hart Jr. remained in jail Tuesday morning on charges including rape and kidnapping after his arrest late Monday night following a seven-hour standoff with police.

No bond had been set Tuesday morning. Courts are closed today and Wednesday but a judge could be called in to set bail.

Hart is being held at Ouachita Correctional Center on one count of false imprisonment, two counts of second-degree battery, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of second-degree kidnapping and one count of ...